Biltmore

[88yotapickup]

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i went to biltmore today with my family just thought id post some pics

[Gordon]

I love that place. Did you take either of those "behind the scenes" tours?

[88yotapickup]

not this time we had my grandparents so they didnt want to we have before and went on the roof and all that

[MarkH]

That's something I've never done and there's really no excuse for it, living as close to it as we do. May need to plan a weekender when things start greening up a bit. That's one grand piece of handiwork. Maybe I'd be encouraged enough to paint my living room! :roll:

[88yotapickup]

haha its really nice it kills me though that they have some hallways and rooms closed off

[MyBeau99]

Mark, I've never been either but I've always wanted to go.... just put off your trip until I get moved up there so I can tag along.

[Dino1967]

we have never been either
have driven by it several times
sounds like a summer trip in the making

[88yotapickup]

theres a huge hotel on the grounds and a land rover experience ride you can do $$$ but im sure it would be fun

[Bluegill]

You guys need to go, that place takes quite a while to tour everything!
I believe we spent over 7hrs there. IMO the best time to visit is mid-spring, when the flowers are blooming.

[pplblazerdude]

theres a huge hotel on the grounds and a land rover experience ride you can do $$$ but im sure it would be fun I did the Land Rover thing there. Richard got to go to it for his birthday and he took me and Ryan so we went and did it. Not bad but I would have loved to go out there in my truck. Also it is so expensive to get into that place.

[88yotapickup]

was the trail good or not really

[pplblazerdude]

was the trail good or not really well when I went it was poring the rain so that made the trail a bit better. We only got to ride one trail. There was a harder better one but we didnt get to do it. But its not to bad

[88yotapickup]

i think me and my grandfather may try it next time when i save up some money

[NC_James]

Too bad I was at Tellico. I am about twenty minutes away from there.

[pplblazerdude]

i think me and my grandfather may try it next time when i save up some money Its pretty darn expensive. Also it is in a stock rover. You are not allowed to do it and anything except what they got there.

[88yotapickup]

Ah its good thought it time to spend with my grandfather

[pplblazerdude]

Ah its good thought it time to spend with my grandfather Well that is a good way to look at it. I mean thought you could take him wheelin in your truck and save some money. But it was fun.

[88yotapickup]

yeah but he likes doing historical stuff so biltmore and four wheeling i mean you should see how in to that house he was he knew like everything about it

[pplblazerdude]

yeah but he likes doing historical stuff so biltmore and four wheeling i mean you should see how in to that house he was he knew like everything about it Awesome.

[MarkH]

Mark, I've never been either but I've always wanted to go.... just put off your trip until I get moved up there so I can tag along.

Puttin' off things has never been my problem! :grin: So....when should I pencil you in to my burgeoning agenda? :roll:

[Thumpszilla]

I was there several times as a kid. It is awsome at christmas and mid-spring. My wife has never been though and I hear they have opened up more since I went.

[HARDBODY630]

was the trail good or not really well when I went it was poring the rain so that made the trail a bit better. We only got to ride one trail. There was a harder better one but we didnt get to do it. But its not to bad

i wish we could have gone down that one...you know the reason we didnt?? he didnt think the rover could have gotten back up the wet hill climb :lol:

[pplblazerdude]

was the trail good or not really well when I went it was poring the rain so that made the trail a bit better. We only got to ride one trail. There was a harder better one but we didnt get to do it. But its not to bad

i wish we could have gone down that one...you know the reason we didnt?? he didnt think the rover could have gotten back up the wet hill climb :lol: i know

[Monstero]

Dont they have winches on the landys down there????

[HARDBODY630]

I dont think the one we had did...but i could be wrong. it was pretty much stock, except for the MTs

[pplblazerdude]

Dont they have winches on the landys down there???? Sure do. They are stock Rovers with a winch and ity bitty bfgs. They go pretty well.

[Monstero]

I thought they did...my buddy just went down two weekends ago and did it with the range rover...I havent gotten a chance to talk to him about it...I did hear briefly that he wont by a range rover though after it cause it just doesnt make sense to wheel something that expensive.....I told him that if you can afford to wheel it...wheel it.....

[pplblazerdude]

I thought they did...my buddy just went down two weekends ago and did it with the range rover...I havent gotten a chance to talk to him about it...I did hear briefly that he wont by a range rover though after it cause it just doesnt make sense to wheel something that expensive.....I told him that if you can afford to wheel it...wheel it..... I wouldnt. I mean they do well and stuff but I cant see wheeling a rig that expensive. I can rebuild my whole truck for the price of just doing a few things to a rover. Rovers are nice dont get me wrong. Also I just dont fit very well in them. They are not to comfortable to me. Not sure why but they just arent.

[Monstero]

I agree...I like the rovers and all, but they have a lot of computers. The computers and screens in them make my monty's computers look like an old Commodore 64. I do think its cool to be able to see what they display for while offroading on your dash though...that is pretty sweet....... But computers have their downfalls....there is a lot to be said about a straight locker front and rear and simple old fashion wiring setup to be able to fix it easily.....I am speaking from the wonderful "Learning Experiences" I have had troubleshooting the problems on my monty... :roll: hehe

[pplblazerdude]

I agree...I like the rovers and all, but they have a lot of computers. The computers and screens in them make my monty's computers look like an old Commodore 64. I do think its cool to be able to see what they display for while offroading on your dash though...that is pretty sweet....... But computers have their downfalls....there is a lot to be said about a straight locker front and rear and simple old fashion wiring setup to be able to fix it easily.....I am speaking from the wonderful "Learning Experiences" I have had troubleshooting the problems on my monty... :roll: hehe Exactly problems in my truck are cake walk compared to a rover. You need a computer to work on the new rovers. The new wrench is going to be the Computer.

[duke_lover_13]

Disco 1's are definitely the way to go!!! Not too much fancy things!! Just the right amount!! :grin:

[HARDBODY630]

how many times ahev you wheeled yours??

[blynyrd]

theres a huge hotel on the grounds and a land rover experience ride you can do $$$ but im sure it would be fun


When you'ns was at the hotel did you notice the fireplace screens at the bar and restaraunt? (both to the right when you enter the lobby, one on main level, other down the big stair) I made them. :smokin:

[SamuraiGuyTN]

my wife and I went there on our one year anniversery. We took the basic tour around the house, hit one of the fancy resturaunts and the winery. We saw tons of deer, and people. But that was in late fall so we want to see it during the summer when all the flowers are in bloom.

[SurferSami]

Did you do the land rover driver course? :grin: